Entry into the festival is completely FREE! Along with many of the awesome kids activities, workshops and the fantastic main stage entertainment. You'll only need to bring some money with you to pay for amusement rides, food & drinks and market stalls.

Parking is available at Central Queensland University in the Marina Parklands, and in the parking area next to the Fish Market on Lord St. These areas are facilitated by our friends from SES and a gold coin donation will be applicable.

If you're planning on having a dagwood dog or two (let's face it - it's not Festival time until you do have one!) and don't mind a bit of a walk to and from the Festival site, there is also parking available further down in the Marina near the Visitor Information Centre and in the Gladstone CBD.

Drop n Go

If you're just dropping someone off to the Festival you can utilise the turnaround/stop, drop and go zone - just turn right at the second roundabout after the Marina Bridge.

Shuttle Bus

There will be a Park n Ride bus service available with buses running approximately every 20 minutes from Alf O’Rourke Drive to the CQU and return.

Disabled Parking

Disabled parking is available in the Turnaround Zone parking area, right at the second roundabout after the Marina Bridge.

You can get your digital official festival program online on our face book page and also here on our website. The date of release will be updated in the New Year.

The amusement rides cost between $5 - $15 per ride.

We're always looking to invite new volunteers into our Festival family! Whether your skills involve cooking hamburgers, selling raffle tickets, helping with set up and pack down, or working in the Festival Information Stand we want to hear from you! For more information, head to our volunteers page.

Around the Gladstone Harbour Festival is a dry event. However, there is a bar situated where you can sit and have a beverage within the bar area. Strictly NO BYO alcohol on Festival grounds.

Pets on leashes are permitted in the GPC Marina Parklands, however we do not recommend that you bring your four-legged friend into the Festival site, with the exception of service dogs.

There are no ATM's on site at the festival. Please note that while most vendors accept card transactions, we recommend bringing some cash with you just in case.

The first aid station is located at the main entrance to the Festival, to the right of the welcome sign.

Don't forget to bring along your camera to snap all those awesome festival shots! Remember to hashtag your pics with #gladstoneharbourfestival when sharing!

Thursday 17th April from 6 pm

Friday 18th April from 8 am

Saturday 19th April from 8 am

Sunday 20th April from 10 am